: capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
touchingly
adverb
: in reference to : concerning
Synonyms
Adjective
- abutting
- adjacent
- adjoining
- bordering
- conterminous
- contiguous
- flanking
- flush
- fringing
- joining
- juxtaposed
- neighboring
- skirting
- verging
Preposition
Examples of touching in a Sentence
Adjective
touching lots in the housing development will eventually be separated by hedges for privacy
a touching movie about two lost animals who try to find their way home
Preposition
there has been an objection touching the last of the proposed new bylaws
Recent Examples on the Web
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
But in the grand tradition of sitcom comedy, this touching and sensitive moment isn’t used merely as a clever plot twist, but rather offers a extremely human look at a character whose mental health suffered during an era in which there was no one to turn for help.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The proud father, 70, paid a touching tribute to his late son in an Instagram post on April 12, a day ahead of what would have been Jett's 32nd birthday.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Herman and Lesser’s touching scenes together are the heart and soul of this welcome revival.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
That question must haunt the pair — director-writer John Ridley and his star Regina King — who collaborated on this sometimes touching but fence-sitting portrayal of Chisholm.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024
Booster’s upbringing as a Korean American adoptee from the midwest is infused into Nicholas’ arc this season, a touching inclusion that, Booster admits, was a bit nerve-racking to put on screen.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Homa had been enjoying a promising start to the tournament and was one-under par after the 13th hole in his third round and in touching distance of the leaders.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The couple celebrated 20 years together in December 2021 with touching tributes to one another on social media.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Even unsung heroes get their musical moments, a touching one by Phoebe Burn (Skinner again, lovely), the mother of a Tennessee state senator whose vote decides the fate of the amendment.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
But in the grand tradition of sitcom comedy, this touching and sensitive moment isn’t used merely as a clever plot twist, but rather offers a extremely human look at a character whose mental health suffered during an era in which there was no one to turn for help.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The proud father, 70, paid a touching tribute to his late son in an Instagram post on April 12, a day ahead of what would have been Jett's 32nd birthday.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Herman and Lesser’s touching scenes together are the heart and soul of this welcome revival.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
That question must haunt the pair — director-writer John Ridley and his star Regina King — who collaborated on this sometimes touching but fence-sitting portrayal of Chisholm.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024
Booster’s upbringing as a Korean American adoptee from the midwest is infused into Nicholas’ arc this season, a touching inclusion that, Booster admits, was a bit nerve-racking to put on screen.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Homa had been enjoying a promising start to the tournament and was one-under par after the 13th hole in his third round and in touching distance of the leaders.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The couple celebrated 20 years together in December 2021 with touching tributes to one another on social media.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Touching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touching. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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